Think of it as bud — light. Despite the police headlines about increased potency, the legal marijuana landscape is actually becoming more mellow and mild thanks to the influence of moderate, mainstream consumers as well as state regulations. These mild pot products now include: mints that pack a barely noticeable body buzz and unwind stress; […] More »

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Dr. Andrew Weil said, “Cannabis, like dogs, made a decision to throw in their lot with us, and we have not in this culture been very wise about how we have responded to its overtures.” It looks like, for the near future, we’ll keep the dogs, and throw cannabis, and medical marijuana patients, to the wolves. More »

In celebration of the Summer Solstice, the Marijuana Policy Project has invited the general public to their annual fundraiser event on June 23, 2012. The Summer Solstice is a time known by many cultures across the world as a time for fertility; also referred to as Midsummer, the solstice is recognized with gatherings and communal […] More »

Often assumed to be associated with an increase in crime, medical marijuana dispensaries are commonly subjected to bans, intense legislative opposition, and in some instances community outrage. However, a study conducted by investigators from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) states that, “There were no observed cross-sectional associations between the density of medical marijuana […] More »

UPDATE: Senate vote: 13-9 passing SB 409. Three vote shy of the necessary majority to override Gov. Lynch’s expected veto. Tomorrow, New Hampshire state senate will be voting on an updated version of Senate Bill 409, a bill to legalize marijuana marijuana, which had already passed both the house and senate in its original form […] More »

By Dale Gieringer, Director, California NORML SACRAMENTO, May 31. The California Assembly approved a path-breaking bill to regulate the medical marijuana industry, AB 2312 by Assemblyman Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco). The bill would establish uniform state rules for the legal sales, distribution, commercial production, and processing of medical cannabis under a new nine-member Board of […] More »

Yesterday, the California Supreme Court rejected the requests by CA Attorney General, Kamala Harris, and law enforcement officials to review an Appeals Court ruling. The Division Three, Second Appellate District Appeals Court had previously reversed two of three counts in the People v. Colvin case: sale or transportation of marijuana and possession of concentrated cannabis. […] More »

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